WHAT’S NEW AND NEXT FOR IN-THE-KNOW TRAVELLERS
- Where will Canadian luxury travellers be celebrating honeymoons and milestone life events, cruising in comfort, dining in Michelin-starred restaurants, nodding off in satin sheets, and wrapping their faces in seaweed next year? The ‘2025 Virtuoso Luxe Report: Canada’ tells all, revealing what’s now and next for in-the-know travellers.
SOLO TRAVEL FOR WOMEN: Navigating the safest and riskiest destinations
- Travelling alone can be one of the most empowering experiences a woman can have. It offers the freedom to explore on your terms, build confidence and embrace independence. As with any travel, however, solo female travellers need to prioritize safety and make informed decisions when choosing destinations. Not every place in the world offers the same level of security, and understanding which destinations are safest – and which are riskiest – can make all the difference.
CAREER TIPS FROM EXPERTS AT WORLD TRAVEL MARKET
- From finding a mentor to developing a personal brand, newcomers to travel received career building tips from highflyers in the industry during the ITT Future You sessions at World Travel Market London, the world’s largest English-language travel trade show, which attracted over 43,000 visitors last week.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Air Canada reveals 10 best new restaurants in Canada
- For the 23rd consecutive year, Air Canada has named its Top 10 Best New Restaurants in Canada. For 2024, Montreal's Sabayon took top spot from amongst 30 candidates that were visited in 2024 by a single anonymous reviewer, who assessed all aspects of the dining experience.
PLAN AHEAD TO SNAG THESE UNIQUE EXOTIC CRUISES
- Been there done that? No matter how many weeks you’ve cruised in the Caribbean or the Med, it’s time to shake things up and broaden your horizons beyond the usual suspects. Cruise lines are plotting innovative out-of-the-ordinary cruise options to one-up the growing competition. They’re experiences you haven’t been able to have before and are destined to be remembered for years after they end.
LISTENING IN: America through the looking glass, Styx’s prescient classic
- Dennis DeYoung called it the Styx song that the record company “missed.” The Chicago band’s ultimate masterpiece, “Suite Madame Blue,” anchored the 1975 album Equinox, challenging and encouraging a “changed” America to “lift up your heart and make a new start” to be a mature and worthy world leader once again.
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I’M SAILING AWAY: Americans offered unique opportunity to ‘skip’ new Trump term
- A residential cruise tour operator is offering disgruntled American voters facing four more years of Donald Trump a chance to continuously sail around the world and “skip forward” to the end of his administration in 2028. Starting at just under US$40,000, Villa Vie Residences has programs ranging from one to four years that allow guests to join at any time in any port as it circles the globe.
BALI FLIGHTS GROUNDED BY VOLCANO
- International flights to and from Bali were cancelled on Wednesday as an ongoing volcanic eruption left thousands of travellers stranded at airports across Indonesia. Some tourists said that they have been stuck at the Bali airport since Tuesday after their flights were suddenly cancelled.
WHAT’S COOKING IN THE KEYS?
- Gastronomy and cooking were on the front burner this week during the annual visit by a representative from the Florida Keys to Montreal and Toronto, the latter including a trade event featuring a cooking demonstration by Key West chef Paul Menta at the Dish Cooking School.
SCENES FROM SEA U: TravelBrands’ wraps annual Encore Cruises event
- TravelBrands Encore Cruises wrapped its 9th annual SeaU cruise event on Friday, having hosted 240 Canadian travel agents aboard the Carnival Celebration for a week of immersive training, Caribbean experiences, supplier networking, and the latest insights on travel and cruise trends.
DISNEY TREASURE ARRIVES IN FLORIDA, SET FOR MAIDEN VOYAGE
- Disney Treasure, Disney Cruise Line’s new ship, docked in its home port of Port Canaveral, Florida, for the very first time this week. Following its initial visit to Florida, the ship will sail to New York City for a special christening celebration on the evening of Nov. 19.
VOX ADDS KNOX FOR KISSIMMEE, BROADWAY INBOUND
- VoX International has added Canadian travel industry veteran Joshua Knox to its team as an Account Manager, tasked specifically to work with the Canadian travel trade on campaigns, training, marketing, and business development for both Experience Kissimmee and Broadway Inbound.
NEW ZEALAND CITY WAVES GOODBYE TO CONTROVERSIAL SCULPTURE
- Perched on two fingers on the roof of the city art gallery in Wellington, New Zealand, the giant hand with an unsmiling human face has loomed over the city for five years. Some found “Quasi” disturbing, and now, after five years of provoking controversy and myriad emotions – from horror and revulsion to delight – among residents, the sculpture has been removed taken to a new home.